Concurrent Cognitive and Physical Fitness Training – Part Two
by Gary Stebbing, PGDip, CSCS
Personal Training Quarterly
March 2024
Vol 10, Issue 4
This article builds upon a previous article on the potential benefits personal trainers can offer clients by combining both cognitive and physical training.
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